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The 15 Best Netflix Original Animated Movies, Ranked

From Nimona to Leo, these Netflix animated movies are among the streaming platform's best. Since the rise of streaming services, Netflix has been among the largest and most successful options available. One reason for this is its decision to focus on creating animated movies and shows as a large part of its exclusive content. Though recent years saw Netflix cancel many highly anticipated projects, they still produce a healthy supply of new animat…

 •  Collider

The 10 Best Slice-of-Life Books, Ranked

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky and Ulysses by James Joyce are among the best slice-of-life books ever written. Not every great boo…

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Black Twitter Is Thriving—on Threads

From outrage over Nolan Wells’ death to analysis of HBO Max’s Lanterns, Threads has transformed into a vital artery of the Black social media ecosyste…

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How Taylor Swift’s Historic VMAs Undercut Todd Rundgren’s Claim She ‘Ruined Music’

Todd Rundgren’s recent comments about Taylor Swift suggest he sees the rise of female artists as a problem for music. […] The How Taylor Swift’s Historic VMAs Undercut Todd Rundgren’s Claim She ‘Ruined Music’ first appeared on The Blast ZUMAPRESS.com / MEGAZUMAPRESS.com / MEGA Todd Rundgren’s recent comments about Taylor Swift suggest he sees the rise of female artists as a problem for music. But the 2026 MTV VMAs offered little indication that t…

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